Putin says Russia's accession to WTO in 2011 'realistic'

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that Russia may join
the World Trade Organization (WTO) before the end of 2011, RIA Novosti
reports.

"With regard to our possible accession to the WTO in 2011. I believe
that it is possible. We would like to make it happen. In general,
almost no uncoordinated issues are left," Putin said at a press
conference after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.